I need a new fuel tank and was wondering if anyone had had one made up in alloy? I have sent off a few emails this morning asking for quotes and will see what they are like.
Regards,
Rohan
Regards,
Rohan
Alloy fuel tank
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x_atlas0
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Do you mean similar a gas fuel cell, or a regular fuel tank?
I mean a copy of the original fuel tank just in alloy rather than steel. Would look identical ideally.
Dave B
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Tank
Rohan,
I went for a custom stainless steel tank as apposed to alloy. The shape and dimensions are slightly different - straighter and flatter panels rather than smooth and curved. It fits perfectly and I have not had a bit of bother in the 16 years I have had the car and tank.
Like everything else underneath, it was coated with several coats of black hammerite then lashings of stonechip.
The slight difference ( it is obviously non - original ) doesnt really bother me. I am not a purist and liked the idea at the time of a 25 year guarantee. I must have known then that the car was a keeper. Any "anorak" who goes underneath my car then points out that the tank is not original will already be lying down and in an ideal position for a well placed kick in the cojones!
I am 99% that I got it through Munich Legends in the UK, becuase I got most of the parts for my CSi restoration from them ( no internet / online fun for me in 1992 ) I think they were having someone make stainless exhausts at the time as well.
I tried to phone Barney at Munich Legends ( Tel. 01825 740456 ) to clarify but he was not available. f my tank didnt come from Munich Legends, it would have come from a guy called Mark Smith who was doing a lot of E9 stuff in the Burton on Trent area - think he may have stopped trading.
I can rake out some photos of my square-ish tank and email you them.
Rohan,
I went for a custom stainless steel tank as apposed to alloy. The shape and dimensions are slightly different - straighter and flatter panels rather than smooth and curved. It fits perfectly and I have not had a bit of bother in the 16 years I have had the car and tank.
Like everything else underneath, it was coated with several coats of black hammerite then lashings of stonechip.
The slight difference ( it is obviously non - original ) doesnt really bother me. I am not a purist and liked the idea at the time of a 25 year guarantee. I must have known then that the car was a keeper. Any "anorak" who goes underneath my car then points out that the tank is not original will already be lying down and in an ideal position for a well placed kick in the cojones!
I am 99% that I got it through Munich Legends in the UK, becuase I got most of the parts for my CSi restoration from them ( no internet / online fun for me in 1992 ) I think they were having someone make stainless exhausts at the time as well.
I tried to phone Barney at Munich Legends ( Tel. 01825 740456 ) to clarify but he was not available. f my tank didnt come from Munich Legends, it would have come from a guy called Mark Smith who was doing a lot of E9 stuff in the Burton on Trent area - think he may have stopped trading.
I can rake out some photos of my square-ish tank and email you them.
Dave,
funnily enough the guy I have contacted wanted photos and when i types in to the net up came your website. I then noticed it was non original but didnt realise it was stainless as it was painted.
That was a good investment by you. Im keen to get an alloy one and have it made to look original - i have sent off requests and hope to hear back shortly.
Pity you couldn't make it down for the meet but be good to see you at the next one hopefully.
funnily enough the guy I have contacted wanted photos and when i types in to the net up came your website. I then noticed it was non original but didnt realise it was stainless as it was painted.
That was a good investment by you. Im keen to get an alloy one and have it made to look original - i have sent off requests and hope to hear back shortly.
Pity you couldn't make it down for the meet but be good to see you at the next one hopefully.